All, There is alt least one knitting group in Lincoln. One meets at Bemis and is listed in the COA Monthly Newsletter. I believe you can find more info on the town website, both on the town calendar and on the COA page. Have fun! Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 7, 2024, at 11:03 AM, Anne Warner <warneran...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jude - funny you should reach out to LincolnTalk about knitting, as I was > going to do the same this morning! I am also an advanced beginner who is just > finishing her first sweater and seeks input/guidance and conversation, and am > hoping to find - or start? - a knitting group. There used to be a wonderful > store in Belmont called Knittin’ Kitten where women gathered to knit, but she > closed during COVID. West Newton also used to have a similar shop, but they > too have closed. The only place I’ve found to get answers to my questions is > the store in Dedham, but I have been underwhelmed by their inventory of > yarns, and as far as I know there is no group that meets there. > > As for supplies- it seems that going on line is the least expensive approach > (yarn.com and others). Michaels and Hobby Lobby and JoAnns Fabric all have > knitting supplies, but their supply chains suffer like so many businesses, > and they rarely have everything you need (looking for a size 7 needle? Oh, > they only have 6 and 8 today….etc) > > If you really want to invest in getting a full set of supplies and are up for > a bit of a trip, by far and away the best place to go is WEBS in > Northampton, which calls itself “America’s Yarn Store”. This place is > ginormous and has everything you can think of in the way of yarn and > supplies. It takes a little over an hour to get there but it is well worth > the trip. While we don’t know each other, I’d be delighted to go out there > with someone else and explore! > > My two cents. I’m sure there are others on LincolnTalk who have better > advice….. > > Anne > - Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! > >>> On Jan 5, 2024, at 11:20 PM, judyta frodyma <judyta.frod...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >> >> Howdy & Happy New Year! >> >> I have recently rediscovered knitting and am finishing my first jumper. >> Before I dive into purchasing a whole bunch of knitting supplies for my new >> hobby, I was wondering if anyone has any they're no longer using or would >> like to get rid of? >> >> Thanks! >> Jude >> >> PS. Also is there someone who would be willing to offer some help and advice >> with reading patterns in exchange for wonderful conversation? I'm very much >> self taught and sometimes could use a hand! >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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